outlet pass

noun

: a pass made in basketball by the player taking a defensive rebound to a teammate to start a fast break

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Jonathan Drouin collected an outlet pass from Samuel Girard near center ice and dropped it off to MacKinnon. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025 Kyle made two highlight dunks but also committed four turnovers, including a bad outlet pass to a teammate who wasn’t looking. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 The Grizzlies center then picked up the ball and tossed an outlet pass to start a fast break. —

Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024 On Wednesday, his full-court outlet passes were a sight to behold, and his ability to run the offense — always vital — has been highlighted with only one point guard, Brandin Podziemski in the lineup. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outlet pass